SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

PETITIONS

Decided by the Court in Conference: 9 May 2002

{Posted on the Internet Web Site: 10 May 2002 at 11:50 a.m.}

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS (Click here for archived petitions)
Abbreviation Full Term
PWC Petition for Writ of Certiorari
MAR Motion for Appropriate Relief
COA North Carolina Court of Appeals
MTS Motion for Temporary Stay
Def Defendant
NOA Notice of Appeal
Plt Plaintiff
PDR Petition for Discretionary Review
Cert Certiorari
AG Attorney General
037P02   First Union as Executor of the Estate of Nannie Coe Burgess, deceased v. Loyd M. Burgess, and Katie Stanley Naples as Executrix, of the Estate of Frank Stanley, deceased   Def's PDR Pursuant to G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1404)

 

Denied
04/23/02  
038A02   Cynthia Reynolds Flynn v. David P. Reynolds   1. Plt's NOA Based on a Dissent
(COA-383)

2. Def's PDR  

1. --

2. Denied
 

066P02   Deadwood, Inc. v. N.C. Department of Revenue   1. Def's Motion to Amend and Substitute NOA and PDR

2. Def's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question
(COA00-1489)

3. Def's PDR (COA00-1489)  

1. Allowed
02/07/02

2. Dismissed
Ex mero motu

3. Allowed

 

067P02   William F. Medearis, III and wife, Pauline Phister Medearis v. Trustees of Myers Park Baptist Church, The C.D. Spangler Foundation, Inc. and Queens College, Inc.   1. Plts' PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-114)

2. Res' Joint Notion to Expedite Review of PDR Pursuant to N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 29(b)  

1. Denied
04/18/02

2. Allowed
04/18/02  

072P02   Lisa E. Gaffney Stilwell, Plaintiff v. Amanda Danley Gust, Defendant and Third Party Plaintiff v. Timothy G. Stilwell, Third Party Defendant   Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff's (Gust) PDR (COA00-1414)

 

Denied
04/23/02  
072PA01   N.C. State Bar v. Reginald Frazier
 
1. Def's Pro Se Petiton for Writ of Mandamus

2. Def's Pro Se Petition for any other Extraordinary Writs Pursuant to N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure

3. Def's Pro Se Motion of N.C. Rule 11(a) Sanction of Forfeiture of Award of Attorneys Fees Pursuant to N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure

4. Def's Pro Se Motion for Expedited Relief Pursuant to N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure  

1. Denied

2. Denied

3. Denied

4. Denied

Edmunds, J.
Recused
 

079P02   Leslie Davis, Administratrix of the Estate of Leana Patricia Troncony, Deceased Employee; Jose Troncony, Father of Leana Patricia Troncony, Deceased, Employee v. Trus Joist MacMillan, Employer, Self- Insured   Plt's (Jose Troncony) PDR Pursuant to G.S. § 7A-31 (COA01-81)   Denied  
089A02   Jerry Goynias v. Spa Health Clubs, Inc.   Def's Motion to Dismiss Appeal Based Upon Late Filing of Plt-Appellant's New Brief   Denied  
094P02*   Stephenson v. Bartlett, et al.   1. Defs' Motion to take Judicial Notice of Correspondence from the United States Department of Justice

2. Plts' Motion to Supplement the Record

3. Plts' Motion to Strike Affidavits of Gary Bartlett and Ferrel Guillory

4. Plts' Renewed Motions for Rulings on Plts' Motion for Suspension of Rules, Petition for a Writ of Supersedeas, and Petition for Expedited Discretionary Review  

1. Allowed
04/10/02

2. Allowed
04/30/02

3. Denied
04/30/02

4. Dismissed as Moot
04/30/02

 

095A01-2   Dale E. Taylor, et al. v. City of Lenoir, et al.   Plt-Appellants' PDR, and in the alternative, PWC (COA99-1228-3)   Denied  
099P02-2   State v. Wayne Thomas Johnson   Def's Pro Se Motion for DNA Testing Deoxyribonucleic Acid (COA00-1336)
 
Dismissed  
114A02   State v. Kentay Lamarr Lee   1. Def's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question
(COA00-1486)

2. AG's Motion to Dismiss Appeal  

1. --

2. Allowed

 

116P02   State v. Barbara Taylor   Def's Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA99-1488)
 
Denied  
118P01-3
 
State v. Cornelius
Tucker, Jr.  
1. Def's Pro Se PWC

2. Def's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus

3. Def's Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

4. Def's Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel

5. Def's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Supersedeas  

1. Dismissed

2. Dismissed

3. Allowed

4. Denied

5. Denied  

126P02   State v. David
Felton  
1. Def's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

2. Def's Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis  

1. Denied
04/15/02

2. Allowed
04/15/02
 

128P02   State v. Ronald Allen Lee, Jr.   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-469)  
Denied  
129P02   State v. Akeem Young   1. Def's NOA Based upon a Constitutional Question (COA01-109)

2. Def's PDR

3. AG's Motion to Dismiss Appeal  

1. --

2. Denied

3. Allowed
 

140P02   Richard L. McCreery v. NC Department of Correction, Theodis Beck, Secretary   Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus   Denied  
143A95-2   State v. Charles Phillips Bond   1. Def's Pro Se Request for Judicial Notice

2. Def's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus  

1. Dismissed

2. Denied

 

143A95-3*   Charles Phillips Bond v. Robey C. Lee, Warden and the Attorney General Roy Cooper et al.   Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus   Denied
04/15/02  
144P02   R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Petitioner v. N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Respondent   1. Respondent's Motion for Temporary Stay (COA01-74)

2. Respondent's Petition for Writ of Supersedeas (COA01-74)

3. Respondent's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31 (COA01-74)

 

1. Denied
03/20/02

2. Denied

3. Denied  

151P02   State v. Reshauid Amonda Brown
 
1. Def's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA00-1527)

2. Def's PDR Under G. S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1527)

3. AG's Motion to Dismiss Appeal  

1. --

2. Denied

3. Allowed
 

152P02   Tracy Krauss and Aaron C. Krauss, Petitioners, v. Cash Wallace Pawley, Sr., Respondent, In Re Cash Wallace Pawley, Jr., a minor child   Pets' PDR under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-315)  
Denied  
153A02   State v. Patrick Lambert   1. Def's NOA Based on a Constitutional Question (COA01-164)

2. AG's Motion to Dismiss Appeal  

1. --

2. Allowed

 

157P02   Richard Giles and wife, Joann Giles v. First Virginia Credit Services, Inc. and Professional Auto Recovery, Inc.   1. Plts' NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA00-1252)

2. Plts' PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1252)  

1. Dismissed
Ex mero motu

2. Denied

 

158P02   State v. Anthony E. Wall   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1323)  
Denied  
160P02   State v. Demetri George Demos   Def's PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA00-1233)   Denied  
162P02   State v. Gerard Paul Holadia and Demetrius Montel Cooper   1. AG's Motion for Temporary Stay

2. AG's Petition for Writ of Supersedeas

3. AG's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1162)  

1. Denied
04/08/02

2. Denied
04/08/02

3. Denied
04/08/02  

163P02   Department of Transportation v. Doe, Inc.   Plt's PDR Prior to Determination by the COA (COA02-400)   Denied  
164P02   State v. Eddie Hatcher   Def's Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA01-520)   Denied  
165P02   State v. Warren Antwan Holmes   Def's Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA01-850)   Denied  
167P02   State v. Nicholas Carl Bryant   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-208)  
Denied  
168P01-3   State v. Robert E. Spencer   Def's Pro Se PWC To Review the Order of the COA (COAP98-12)   Dismissed  
168P02
 
State v. Charles
Randal Foster  
1. Def's PDR (COA01-594)

2. Def's PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA01-594)  

1. Denied

2. Denied

 

172P02   State v. Collins Stephanie Wilson   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-156)  
Denied  
177P02*   Allen Whitaker and Sally M. Whitaker v. Robert M. Gay, M.D. et al.   1. Def's (Burney, Hayes, Owen and Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons of Greensboro, P.A.) Motion for Temporary Stay

2. Def's (Burney, Hayes, Owen and Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon of Greensboro, P.A.) Verified Petition for Writ of Supersedeas  

1. Allowed
04/11/02

2.  

178A02   State v. David Ray Phillips   Def's Pro Se NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA01-648)   Dismissed
Ex mero motu  
182P02   Fred Baars and Carole Baars v. Campbell University, Inc., Norman A. Wiggins, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Gladys Campbell, Deceased and William A. Johnson   Plt's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-60)  
Denied  
184P02   State v. Kimla Ann Elders   Def's PDR   Denied  
185P02   Robert Mason, et al. v. Town Fletcher, et al.   Plt's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-290)  
Denied  
186P02
 
Istivan Douglas v. NC Dept. of Correction
 
1. Plt's Pro Se PDR (COA01-738)

2. Plt's Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis  

1. Denied

2. Allowed  

187P02   Raymond Charles Creason The Church of Fulfillment v. State   Plt's Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP02-147)   Dismissed  
190A00-2*   State v. Rodney Dale Buchanan   AG's Motion to Reconsider   Denied
04/09/02  
190P02
 
State v. Eric L. Kornegay
 
1. Def's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA01-585)

2. Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31 (COA01-585)

3. AG's Motion to Dismiss Appeal  

1. --

2. Denied

3. Allowed
 

193P02*   In the Matter of: B.A.   1. AG's Motion for Temporary Stay

2. AG's Petition for Writ of Supersedeas

3. AG's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-313)  

1. Allowed Pending Determination of the State's PDR
04/19/02

2.

3.

 

194P02   Evelyn Burney d/b/a Speedy Cleaning & Janitorial Company v. Forsyth County   Plt's Pro Se PWC to review the Order of the Superior Court (00CVS10929)   Denied  
197P02   State v. Kelvin L. Howell   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-782)  
Denied  
199P02   Charles M. Waddell, Plaintiff v. J. Michael Williams, Defendant   1. Def's Motion for Temporary Stay (COA01-62)

2. Def's Petition for Writ of Supersedeas (COA91-62)
 

1. Denied
04/23/02

2.

 

200P02   State v. Michael Christopher Thompson   1. Def's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question
(COA00-1509)

2. Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1509)

3. Def's PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA00-1509)  

1. Dismissed
Ex mero motu

2. Denied

3. Denied

 

206P02
 
State v. Carolyn Nance
 
1. AG's Motion for Temporary Stay

2. AG's Petition for Writ of Supersedeas

3. AG's NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA01-353)

4. AG's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA01-353)  

1. Denied
05/03/02

2. Denied
05/03/02

3. Dismissed
Ex mero motu
05/03/02

4. Denied
05/03/02
 

212P02   Dr. Monroe Roosevelt Parker, Jr., Esquire v. Sheriff Jeff Frazier   1. Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

2. Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Prohibition

3. Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus  

1. Denied
04/30/02

2. Denied
04/30/02

3. Denied
04/30/02
 

213P02   Derrick T. Jones v. Jeff Frazier, Sheriff of Halifax County, et al.   Plt's Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus   Denied  
214P02   State v. Vic Macon   Def's Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP02-273)   Denied  
216P02   State v. Marvin Wayne Johnson   Def's Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief   Denied  
218A02   Leslie S. Augur v. Richard G. Augur   Plt's Motion to Appeal as a Pauper
(COA01-220)  
Allowed  
222P02*   Douglas Anthony Yacek v. Carol Howard, Commissioner, NC Division of Motor Vehicles   1. Plt's PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP02-313)

2. Plt's Motion for Expedited Consideration and Determination

3. Plt's Motion for Shortened Response Time By Defendant

4. Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice  

1. Denied

2. Allowed

3. Allowed

4. Allowed  

300P98-2   State v. Joseph McIntyre   1. Def's Pro Se PWC to Review Order of Superior Court

2. Def's Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel  

1. Dismissed

2. Denied

 

367P01   Harold F. Prior and Paulette M. Prior, Co- Administrators of the Estate of Shawn Kelly Prior, Deceased, as ADM., and on their own behalf v. James Earl Pruett, et al.   1. Defs' PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-415)

2. Plts' Motion for Leave to File Response to PDR out of time

3. Fraternal Order of Police, North Carolina State Lodge Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief  

1. Denied

2. Allowed

3. Denied

Martin, J.
Recused
 

427P01   State v. Shaquana Featherson   Def's Motion to Withdraw PDR
(COA00-471)  
Allowed  
431P01   Ann McMillan v. NC Department of Correction   Pet's PDR Under G. S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1017)  
Denied  
445P01   Precision Walls, Inc. v. Jonathan W. Servie   Plt's PWC to Review Order of the COA (COAP01-556)   Denied  
461P01*   Barbara Russos, Plaintiff v. Wheaton Industries, Employer and/or National Union Fire Ins. Co., Carrier American International Adjustment Co., Inc., Servicing Agent   1. Defs' Motion for Temporary Stay

2. Defs' Petition for Writ of Supersedeas

3. Def's Motion for Rehearing

4. Def's Petition for Rehearing  

1. Denied

2. Denied

3. Denied

4. Dismissed  

478P01   In the Matter of Appeal of Chapel Hill Day Care Center, Inc.   1. Pets' (Day Care Center) NOA
(Constitutional question)

2. Pets' (Day Care Center) PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31 (COA00-998)

3. Orange County's Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Substantial Question  

1. --

2. Denied

3. Allowed  

489P01
 
Edward F. Arrington v. State   1. Plt's NOA (Constitutional Question)

2. Plt's PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COAPP-237)  

1. Dismissed
Ex mero motu

2. Denied

 

513P01   State v. Juan Antonio Moreno Arroyo   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31
(COA00-1205)  
Denied  
533P01   William Keith Bradley v. State   Plt-Appellant's PWC   Denied  
537P01-2   State v. Serafin Castillo Hernandez   1. Def's Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA00-552)

2. Def's Pro Motion to Present Arguments in Spanish
 

1. Denied

2. Dismissed

 

542P01   State v. Billy Joe Walters   Def's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus   Denied
04/11/02  
548A00   State v. Christina Shea Walters   AG's Motion to Amend Record on Appeal   Allowed  
556A93-2   State v. William Robert Gray   1. Def's PWC to Review the Order of the Superior Court

2. Def's Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Mickens v. Taylor, 00- 9285, 2001 WL 348936 (2001)

3. Def's Pro Se Motion to Remove Counsel and Appoint New Counsel

4. Def's Pro Se Motion to Delay Ruling

5. Def's (Renewed) Pro Se Motion to Remove Counsel and Appoint New Counsel

6. Def's (Renewed) Pro Se Motion to Delay Ruling on PWC

7. AG's Motion to Lift Stay in Proceedings as a Result of the US Supreme Court's Decision in Mickens v. Taylor, 2002 U.S. Lexis 2146
(March 27, 2002)
 

1. Denied

2. Allowed
08/16/01

3. Remanded for Hearing to Determine Whether to Remove Current Counsel and Appoint New Counsel

4. Dismissed

5. Dismissed

6. Dismissed

7. Allowed  

557P01   State v. Jonathan Maurice Linton   Def's PDR Under G.S. § 7A-31   Denied  
658P01-3   David Felton v. N.C. Department of Correction   1. Plt's Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COA01-982)

2. Plt's Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel  

1. Denied

2. Denied

 

684PA01*   State v. William Anthony Hearst   N.C. Prisoner Legal Services, Inc.'s Motion to Participate in Oral Argument   Allowed
05/07/02
Amicus gets 10 minutes to argue.